Government urged to tackle greenwash
A clear system of environmental labelling is needed to tackle the growing problem of greenwash, the deceptive use of promotion concerning how environmentally friendly products are, a report released this week claims. The Environmental Audit Committee are calling for the Government to introduce a universal scheme that uses clear, simple criteria and propose that an independent body should [...]
Earth hour: An idiots guide
Tonight at 8:30PM your street may be a little darker than usual, that’s because today marks the 3rd annual ‘Earth Hour’, a simple event dedicated to switching off the lights in your town, city or street to aid and highlight needless energy consumtion and help save OUR planet just that little bit. This year Earth Hour is aiming [...]
Green careers and volunteer opportunities in the UK!
Have you ever considered a career in the environmental area or wanted to volunteer for a green event but didn’t know where to start? Although it isn’t conservation specific, (there are conservation jobs available though!) it is worth mentioning where to begin if you’re interested in green careers/volunteer work. One good starting point is environmentjob.co.uk. [...]
Coal Caravan rolling through East Midlands, Yorkshire and North East
When looking on the Climate Camp 2009 website, you’ll find the Coal Caravan event happening from April 24-May 4, 2009. This event is run through Climate Camp. Climate Camp’s aims are: “Every Camp for Climate Action event weaves four key themes: education, direct action, sustainable living, and building a movement to effectively tackle climate change [...]
Dolphin Pretty In Pink
The dolphin was photographed by a Charter boat captain, Erik Rue, 42, in Lake Calcasieu which is an inland saltwater estuary close to the Gulf of Mexico. The beautiful creature instantly grabs you’re attention with its bright pink, perfectly smooth and flawless skin. (Full story and photo’s can be found on the Telegraph website). The [...]
Russia Ban Seal Hunting
The Russian government has finally taken action against seal baiting and have banned the hunting of baby harp seals. According to The Guardian the Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin accused the seal hunting as a “bloody industry” and has issued an order protecting seal pups up to a year old. But is this really enough? [...]
A Plane Load Of Pollution
Modern people are well aware of the serious ever increasing pollution problems we are facing for the future. The average British person has a gigantic estimated carbon dioxide emissions usage of around 10tons a year! The government has suggested a person should be creating no more than 2tons of emissions a year in order to [...]
Saved By the Well
Saved By the Well is the first in a new series of children’s books launches this Friday, that aim to teach about social, economic and environmental issues. The first book is about the topic ‘water scarity’ and chronicles the story of how a village gets a new water pump system installed. This is a great [...]